Food Scientists And Technologist is a Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing job with over 4,894 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Food Scientists And Technologists are hired by companies in the Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools industry. The average H1B Food Scientists And Technologists job lasts 1,044 days.
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 370 | $45,441 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 344 | $60,751 |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 191 | $70,712 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | 176 | $63,225 |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 172 | $67,641 |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 162 | $70,106 |
| Wineries | 161 | $58,620 |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 160 | $70,417 |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 133 | $59,797 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 98 | $55,576 |